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Big changes could be coming to CATS bus and rail network soon

What would make you want to ride the bus in Mecklenburg County? More frequent service? Not getting stuck in traffic? More comfortable places to wait? Improved coverage into more neighborhoods?  […]

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Sustain Charlotte denounces federal rollbacks on climate, equity, and public health protections

At Sustain Charlotte, we are deeply troubled by the recent executive orders issued by President Trump that roll back critical protections and programs addressing climate change, public health, and equity. […]

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Supporters speak up for Park and Recreation funding

On Wednesday, January 22, Sustain Charlotte’s Meg Fencil spoke at Mecklenburg County Commissioners’ public meeting in support of funding for Park and Recreation. Funding decisions made over the next few […]

Action Alert: park and rec funding

ACTION ALERT: Speak up for Park and Recreation funding!

Tell County Commissioners how important Park and Recreation is to you!  Mecklenburg County staff and Commissioners have begun the budgeting process for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1 2025 – June […]

What does new state law mean for the UDO?

In the last few weeks of 2024, the State Legislature overrode Governor Cooper’s veto of SB382. The Senate bill contains $227 million in Hurricane Helene relief for those in Western […]

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Tracking Vehicle-Related Deaths on Charlotte Streets in 2024 (Queen City Nerve)

According to Queen City Nerve’s tracking of traffic deaths on Charlotte streets throughout 2024, the total number of people killed in vehicle-related incidents on Charlotte roads last year reached 85, […]

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Charlotte community activist and avid cyclist made the city a ‘better place for all’ (Charlotte Observer)

John Holmes III, a Charlotte community activist and avid cyclist who once lost a job after standing up for his beliefs, died Dec. 29. He was 29. Two years ago, […]

Let’s make 2025 the year we transform transportation in Mecklenburg County

At Sustain Charlotte, we are hopeful that 2025 will be the year when the North Carolina state legislature finally authorizes the long-awaited one-cent sales tax for mobility and that Mecklenburg […]

Charlotte considers UDO changes to expand housing options and neighborhood flexibility

Last week, the Charlotte Planning Department briefed the Transportation, Planning, and Development Committee on the proposed cleanup of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Amendment #4 and provided a preview […]

Impact 704 Academy: Transportation Choices

On Thursday, several dozen folks gathered for Impact 704 Academy: Transportation Choices, the last of three-part series that helps residents build the skills, knowledge, and relationships to advocate successfully. This […]